Overview
The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.
Cast
- Jason Isaacs as Charles Beck
- Sofia Milos as Celia Amonte
- Emmy Rossum as Vicky Amonte
- Theresa Russell as Lois Vargas
- Seymour Cassel as Daniel Vargas
- Lupe Ontiveros as Angelica Amonte
- Chris Tardio as Gianni Martinez
- Benjamin Mouton as Frankie the Pit Boss
- Robert Montano as Father Emmanuel
- Bill Burr as Blackjack Player